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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Sport

Sport, 1896

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Telegrams. Sydney and Colonial. Sydney, Wednesday 2 p.m. CRICKET

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 4 March 1896 · page 3

SYDNEY beat Adelaide by 9 wickets. Iredale made 80; Donnen 67. There were 6 sundries; total 173. Weather fine; wicket good…

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Cricket

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 5 March 1896 · page 2

MR. LAYTON, secretary of the local cricket association, has received a letter from Mr. Chapman, secretary of the South Coast Association, who had the management of the metropolitan team's visit to…

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Country Cricket

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 5 March 1896 · page 4

A RYE PARK correspondent writes:—A very enjoyable game of cricket was played here on Saturday last between teams representing Pudman Creek and Rye Park, resulting in an unexpected win for the…

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Intercolonial Cricket Match

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 5 March 1896 · page 4

THE eleventh intercolonial cricket match between New South Wales and South Australia went into its fourth day on Tuesday. There were 4000 spectators, and the takings amounted to £150. At the…

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Intercolonial Cricket Match

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 5 March 1896 · page 2

THE eleventh intercolonial cricket match between New South Wales and South Australia was concluded at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Wednesday, New South Wales winning by nine wickets…

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Cricket

The Yass Courier · Friday 6 March 1896 · page 2

A MATCH will be played on the oval on Saturday, 7th instant, for the Affleck Cup, between the teams representing Gunning and Yass, play to commence at 10 o'clock sharp. The…

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Queanbeyan J. C. Races

The Yass Courier · Friday 6 March 1896 · page 4

Second Day-- February 28. Substitute Handicap, 6 furlongs.--Fitzavenal 1, Melody 2, Ardrigh 3. Queanbeyan Handicap of 35 sovs, 1¼ mile…

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Coursing

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 7 March 1896 · page 4

ALL persons who are desirous of aiding in the formation of a coursing club in the city are requested to attend at the Commercial Hotel on Monday night. It is a pity with so excellent a…

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The Test Cricket Match. a Bowler's Wicket

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 7 March 1896 · page 2

THE match between the Teat Team and the Australian Eleven was commenced at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday. There were about 9000 people present, and the takings amounted to £340…

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Coursing

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 10 March 1896 · page 2

For some time coursing in Goulburn has fallen into a very uninteresting condition, but a few earnest spirits, not satisfied with the state of affairs, arranged a meeting at the Commercial Hotel…

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The Test Cricket Match

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 10 March 1896 · page 4

THE match between the Australian Eleven and the Test Team was resumed at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday. It was thought that the small scoring on the opening day, and the fact that the…

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The Test Cricket Match

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 10 March 1896 · page 2

THE match between the Australian Eleven and the Test Team was continued at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Monday. There were 9000 people present, and the takings amounted to £330—a very…

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Cricket. Senior Competition. Cliftons V. Uniteds

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 10 March 1896 · page 2

AT the conclusion of the second afternoon's play on Saturday the Uniteds had decidedly the best of this match. They resumed their innings about three o'clock, Clifton and Longley being the not-out…

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Coursing

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 11 March 1896 · page 3

A MEETING for the purpose of resuscitating the above sport in Goulburn was held at the Commercial Hotel on Monday evening. There was a fair attendance, and Mr. J. J…

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The Annual Races

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 11 March 1896 · page 2

THE dates of the annual meeting of the Burrangong Turf Club an gradually drawing near and the committee are hoping that on March 18 and 20 the public will grant them a strong support. A few…

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The Test Cricket Match

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 March 1896 · page 4

THE match between the Australian Eleven and the Test Team was concluded at the Sydney Cricket Ground, on Tuesday, and resulted in a win for the Australian Eleven by two wickets. There were…

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The Australian Cricket Team. the Awkward Complications

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 March 1896 · page 2

A FURTHUR development in the affairs of the Australian Eleven is the possibility of Hill being dropped and Harry reinstated, but the suggested change is by no means a certainty. A prominent…

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Cricket

Goulburn Herald · Friday 13 March 1896 · page 2

This [?] much between [?] was played at [?] on [?] and resided in a win for [?] by the wickets. [?]…

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Athletics

Goulburn Herald · Friday 13 March 1896 · page 2

GILID SMARTS.—The attention of pedestrians and [?] is deserted to the programme of the Guild sports which a[?] in another [?] The sports see to…

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